Warning: The
postcards in this section depict historical scenes of war-related
violence, including civilian executions, which are inappropriate for
children and which may be upsetting or offensive to some viewers.
Discretion is advised !!

Cesare Battisti from
Trento was one of the most famous "Irridentisti". He
was born in the Austrian Empire and was, before the war, a well known
activist of a movement which asked for Trento and Trieste
leaving the Empire and joining Italy. When the war came, he obtained
Italian citizenship and volunteered in the army (Alpini: Alpin
Corps). He was taken prisoner by the Austrians in 1916, condemned and
executed as a traitor.

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Note:The hanging mentioned on this page is not
the "usual" hanging. The victim was suspended and then
garotted from behind. A far more painful , lingering and cruel death.
This method of execution is one very real reason why these were true
atrocities against e.g. the Serbs and Croats !!